Hi All,
Just looked at a new car, and left a deposit on it.
Very straight and honest, though the boot has signs of overspray on the back? (i.e. on the top lip of the boot, some paint (when seen at an angle) is evidently "dripping down".
I believe the paint is a "solid", can this therefore just be rubbed back and buffed?
Thanks :D
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I would be more interested to know why it had overspray.
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Alfa paintwork from factory didn't used to be the best....it wouldn't surprise me if the car was supplied like that.
Even if it had been sprayed after, the panel fit is all even and all the screws of the boot haven't been touched (indicating an original panel)
I noticed lots of orange peel/fish eyeing on brand new GT's.
Anyone know about the methods to cure this?
Cheers :)
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IF it is on the edge of the boot lip, can be rubbed down but it may leave a weak spot in the paintwork. Is it a highly visible area? Is it a large area that is affected?
(If brand new car - maybe discuss with dealer if he has a body shop).
You also have to be careful not to damage the surrounding paintwork, and the final part of rubbing should be done with higher grades of abrasive paper, followed by rubbing compound and lots of polish/wax.
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Overspray is generally a light dusting of paint stuck on top of the original finish. You sound more like you are describing a run in the paint on the edge of the panel. If so then it may be possible for it to be flatted off and buffed back up, but the edge of a panel is a very delicate area and there is a high chance of rubbing through the paintwork down to the primer.
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Thats a better definition "paint run".
If it is flatted off,will that cut through the laquer? and hence need the laquer sprayed on top again?
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Well hopefully the run is in the topcoat (laquer), because if it is in one of the coats below it will be impossible to flat it down with rubbing through the laquer.
You might end up having the panel resprayed anyway if they can't get rid of it by flatting it, either that or it will get 'smart repaired'.
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